Job Description:

• Process various types of biofluid specimens including blood, plasma, serum, lymphocyte DNA, peripheral blood monocyte (PBMC) isolation, urine, and saliva.

• Registration, storage and retrieval of biospecimens in the freezer farm.

• Perform day-to-day digital pathology slide scanning and interact with investigators using this service.

• Assist the Technical Director of Biobanking in working with researchers to develop biospecimen banking protocols.

• Assist the Technical Director in coordinating, scheduling and running biobanking meetings for all new and existing protocols (track, edit and update HTRC Service Applications).

• Assist in LabVantage laboratory information management (LIM) system monitoring and maintenance and billing activities as needed.

• Assist the Technical Director in ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory policies and procedures, including CAP accreditation.

• Other duties as determined by the Scientific Director.

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.

• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

• Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.

• Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• B.S./B.A. degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• Wet lab experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.

Preferred Competencies

• Exceptional responsibility and attentiveness to detail.

• Mature, reliable, and professional demeanor.

• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of health care professionals, including faculty investigators, research managers, nursing and technical support staff.

• Familiarity with Windows-based operating systems and common software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Web-based applications.

Working Conditions

• Office/Lab environment.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

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